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Personal Risk Specialist

Tampa, FL · On-site

$93K/yr

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$94K/yr

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How much do market risk specialist jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for market risk specialist in the United States is $142,322.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $132,500.00 and $132,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Market Risk Specialist do?

A Market Risk Specialist is responsible for identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks that arise from fluctuations in market variables such as interest rates, exchange rates, and equity prices. Their main role is to analyze financial data, create risk models, and develop strategies to mitigate potential losses for financial institutions or investment firms. They also work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other risk professionals to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to support decision-making processes. Market Risk Specialists play a crucial role in helping organizations manage exposure to market volatility and ensure financial stability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Market Risk Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Market Risk Specialist, you need a strong background in finance, mathematics, and risk management, often supported by a relevant degree and certifications like FRM or CFA. Familiarity with risk modeling tools, statistical software (such as MATLAB, R, or Python), and financial systems like Bloomberg Terminal is typically required. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for interpreting data and advising stakeholders. These abilities are crucial for accurately assessing market risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting sound financial decision-making.

How does a Market Risk Specialist typically collaborate with other teams within a financial institution?

Market Risk Specialists routinely work alongside trading, portfolio management, and compliance teams to identify, assess, and mitigate potential market risks. They frequently communicate complex quantitative analyses and risk assessments to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that risk exposures are well-understood and appropriately managed across the organization. This collaboration is often supported by regular meetings, cross-departmental projects, and the use of shared risk management tools. Effective teamwork and clear communication are essential for implementing robust risk controls and facilitating informed decision-making.
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Personal Risk Specialist

Personal Risk Specialist

USI Insurance Services

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

$94K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago


USI Insurance Services rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 67 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

53rd of 281 rated insurance


Job description

Personal Risk Specialist

The Personal Risk Specialist is an outside sales position focused on serving the unique insurance needs of affluent/high net worth clients. In addition to cross selling, as a primary focus for business development, this role is also expected to establish additional sources of clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Schedule appointments and visit with high net worth individuals to understand the lifestyle, concerns and unique insurance needs of high net worth individuals, with the ability to provide consultative advice to tailor personal risk management solutions accordingly.
  • Achieve new business sales goals on an annualized basis based on our target market.
  • In order to achieve the necessary revenue goals, the employee will be required to develop lists of prospective centers of influence and lead sources with clients that fall in the target group for the USI One Advantage.
  • Successfully penetrate assigned prospect targets utilizing the Engagement Platform process with prospective business partners such as lawyers, financial services professionals, realtors and other professionals that serve the affluent segment of the market.
  • Demonstrate ability to identify and overcome sales obstacles on a prospect-specific basis.
  • Successfully develop and deploy sales and marketing strategies along with periodic communications to optimize USI's position in the marketplace.
  • The Personal Risk Specialist will be required to meet with external centers of influence to prospect, engage and ultimately serve as a value added service that is provided to the clients of the center of influence.
  • Build strong working relationships and win confidence of Commercial Lines and Employee Benefits production staff.
  • Establish relationship as a trusted partner and advisor to clients and prospects.
  • Develop and support cross-selling strategies for existing clients, as well as new relationships.
  • Participate and, as necessary, lead meetings with existing and prospective clients.
  • Manage employee and prospect data, including development of prospect lists from business clients, maintaining activity records in USI CRM and sales tracking programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years in High Net Worth or personal insurance sales or service.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • Must have personal lines insurance industry experience.
  • Ability to travel 50% or more of the time and meet with clients.
  • Good team work skills with an ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Highly motivated, goal oriented and organized individual that is driven to achieve individual sales goals.
  • Good customer service skills that can be applied to the sales process.
  • Strong knowledge of carriers and personal insurance market place.
  • Understand and commit to mutual objectives of the Personal Insurance Practice and Regional Office.
  • College degree preferred but high school diploma or graduate equivalent degree required.
  • Active property-casualty license required (or must be obtained within 60 days of hire).
  • Proficient in MS Office suite of products.

Why USI?

With approximately $3 billion in revenue and over 10,500 associates across approximately 200 offices nationwide, USI is one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world. At USI, we have created one of the most dynamic personal and professional development cultures in the industry. We invest heavily in our associates, and we take pride in celebrating their growth and success through our one-of-a-kind employee reward and recognition programs.

Unrivaled Resources and Support

What truly distinguishes USI as a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm is the USI ONE Advantage®, a game-changing value proposition that delivers to clients a robust set of risk management and benefit solutions with bottom-line financial impact. USI ONE® represents Omni, Network, Enterprise—the three key elements that set USI apart from the competition. Through USI ONE, we develop strategic, timely, and effective risk management and benefit programs in terms that are easy to understand, and we demonstrate how the solutions can have a positive economic impact.

Premier Sales Rewards, Industry-Leading Programs, and Recognition

In addition to competitive pay and commission, incentives, and benefits, USI recognizes our top sales associates through USI PEAK, recognizing and rewarding our sales professionals for achieving superior results. USI offers employee programs that recognize outstanding achievement and help our associates lead healthy, productive lives. We turn care into action with our award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.

Deep Community Engagement

We are committed to giving back to our local communities and supporting a culture of environmental sustainability. From sharing our time, talent, and resources to support local non-profit organizations, animal shelters, and environmental beautification and restoration projects – to partnering with eco-conscious vendors and taking steps to reduce our own environmental footprint – we're working together as ONE to build a better future.

Committed to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Our award-winning I'm With U diversity and inclusion program educates our associates to help them better understand and serve our clients, prospects, fellow team members, and local communities through curated education and training resources, employee support programs, and community outreach initiatives to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Nationally Recognized as a Top Insurance Employer

  • Recognized as one of Insurance Business America's Top Insurance Employers eight consecutive years (2018-2025).
  • Named to Business Insurance's annual list of the Best Places to Work in Insurance six years in a row (2020-2025).
  • Named to Fortune's Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list for the last two years (2024-2025).
  • Certified as a Great Place To Work two years in a row (2024-2025).

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.


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